Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
12 Alton Drive, Colchester, CO3 3ST
3 sales on record7 planning records
Estimated value
£1,406,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£1,500,000)-6%
- Against CO3 3ST's recent median (£700,000)+101%
Newest record on this page: August 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
123 m²
1323 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£1,406,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£1,500,000)-6%
- Against CO3 3ST's recent median (£700,000)+101%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 12 Alton Drive is modelled from its 123 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO3 3ST. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
123 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2012
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in CO3 3ST
5 sales, median £700,000 (2020–2012)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 7 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 12 Alton Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
8 May 2022Most recent
£1,500,000
+3.4%over 5 years25 May 2016
£1,450,000
+152.2%over 4 years19 April 2012
£575,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 3ST: £700,000 (2020–2012).
Nearby sales in CO3 3ST
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 12 Alton Drive, Colchester, CO3 3ST. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 12 Alton Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
12 Alton Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO3 3ST). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1323 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2012) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 57). The latest certificate is from March 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory, a self-contained annexe and attached land beyond the plot. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 123 m² it sits well below the postcode median (198 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). 7 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2012–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 10% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,134/sq ft) was about 419.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2022 at £1,500,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
- LandYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
12 Alton Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Mar 2022
Current Certificate
Mar 2012EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 3 March 2022
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 12 Alton Drive, Colchester, CO3 3ST, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records include a two-storey rear extension at 12 Alton Drive.
7 applications on record at 12 Alton Drive, Colchester, CO3 3ST
7decisions1extensions53documents10nearby
- Jun 2012ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Proposed two storey rear extension plus further internal alterations.
- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 120808
- More recent applications — locked
- OutbuildingAug 2023Decision
- FullSept 2022Decision
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (7 on record)
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- The 53 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other Alton Drive homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 12 Alton Drive stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£12,204
Street avg £3,469
Floor Area
123 m²
Street avg 188 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
9.5 t/year
Street avg 5.8 t/year
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Colchester district page.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
229/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Glen Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
St Benedict's Catholic College. 30 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Benedict's Catholic CollegeSecondary473m
- Colchester County High School for GirlsSecondary473m
- Philip Morant School and CollegeSecondary794m
- Home Farm Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Glen AvenueBus stop220m
- Fitzwalter RoadBus stop229m
- Norman Way SchoolsBus stop344m
- ChurchBus stop549m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,283 reports43%
- Anti-social Behaviour305 reports10%
- Shoplifting243 reports8%
- Public Order222 reports7%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO3 3ST from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 12 Alton Drive is modelled from its 123 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO3 3ST. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 12 Alton Drive. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 12 Alton Drive was lodged in March 2012 at band E and expired in March 2022, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 7 applications are matched to 12 Alton Drive. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 30 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO3 3ST, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 12 Alton Drive is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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